Love Him Desperate — E.M. Lindsey

Don't be ridiculous. There was nothing to steal. I was always yours.Every important thing in Dmitri Williams' life has come and gone along the narrow roads and tall mountain peaks of Cherry Creek.Dmitri wants love, but he's not quite sure he'll ever find it. His sexuality is confusing on a good day, and the one person he wants is the one friend who can never know how he feels. Raphael Meyer is older, charming, and better looking than Dmitri will ever deserve-and somehow, he thinks Dmitri is worth his time.Dmitri knows he will never be worthy, so he puts all of his efforts into making sure Raphael finds someone who will adore him as much as he deserves. Even if it destroys his heart in the process. And no matter what his friends keep saying, Dmitri isn't sure he'll ever believe that Raphael returns his feelings.It's the makings of star-crossed lovers, because Dmitri has never believed in happily ever afters. But, in the end, Raphael might just have enough desperate hope for the both of them.